[bestwriter]

To my mind there is bound to be bias when one chooses to 'like' a post, comment or response that helps one earn. The 'like' could merely be because one 'likes' a user and may not have anything to do with the post, response or comment

This is not a healthy trend and may soon expose those where there could be an agreement between users.

What is your opinion?

[Netherrealmer]

Remember how chaotic prescamming bubblews was because people get bitter when they get a dislike they make a post about it.

[bestwriter]

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And reverse can be a situation where 'likes' earn Liking something just because you like the user.

[raaman]

The 'like' could merely be because one 'likes' a user and may not have anything to do with the post, response or comment

This is not a healthy trend

That's true. But, who cares?

[bestwriter]

No questions asked.

[eldavis]

It's understandable though, it might cause some confusion but that's what the site owner has chosen, what can we actually do about it?

[bestwriter]

It's understandable though, it might cause some confusion but that's what the site owner has chosen, what can we actually do about it?

Sooner or later the owners will realise that it is the posts, responses and comments that need to be paid and not mere 'likes'

[OldGuy]

As most members know by now, my primary interest in ForumCoin is studying site statistics about every detail of FC all the way back to day one, and updating the records every day since. Nothing is invisible even when members go to war and slap each other with negative rep points as revealed in recent site activity. It is painfully obvious that many members simply do not understand the value of the reputation point system. You cannot buy, sell or trade reputation points. They have no cash value. The only value in the resulting reputation score is a guide to let you know how you are doing. The current average reputation score is 8.0396%.

You can always see your own reputation score by dividing your total number of points by your total number of posts and reading the results as a percentage.
1197 / 7,428 = 16.12%;
4702 / 33,891 = 13.87%;
605 / 8377 = 7.22%;
These are all just a few examples. If your reputation score is below the site average, it is a clear message from the FC community that you need to do better. (62.7% of all members have scores well below the site average. There is a mountain of junk content littering the site.)

The reputation scores change with every post. The overall average scores for the entire life of FC changes downward by 1 ten thousandth of a percentage point with every 5 posts and up by 1 ten thousandth with every reputation point added. A few misguided reputation points here and there is not making enough of a dent to worry about.

While it is true that some members give out reputation points for junk content, most members give out positive rep points when the posted content adds value to the conversation as it should be. In general, those who are providing high quality content are receiving more positive reputation points while those who are dumping junk content are receiving fewer positive reputation points. Negative reputation points increase the differences.

No matter what, there is still no cash value involved. The only way reputation points affect earnings is that each negative reputation point comes with a 1 FC penalty from your earnings if from any other member. It could go as high as a negative 50 FC and a site ban if issued by fergal or cyberfreak. Even so, no member has been banned just for a low reputation score.

With all that in mind, I have documented the reputation scores of every member including the daily changes. Since there is no cash value in the reputation points or resulting scores, I have personally made it possible to earn a bit more by paying attention to your reputation scores.

For those with a reputation score below 10% I have offered and paid out a 10 FC award for every full 1% improvement in your reputation score up to the 10% range and a 50 FC award when your reputation score rises above 30%. 12 members over the life of the site have achieved such scores. It is doable.

When you pass 100, 500, 1000 and each subsequent 1000 posts, I have also offered and paid out awards equal to your reputation score. If you have a 3.35% score, the award is 3.35 FC. If you have a score of 20.25%, your award is 20.25 FCs. I have made many such payments as members pass those milestones. It actually pays to improve your reputation score in both cases.

Even with the seemingly random positive reputation points coming at the whim of members, the reputation scores have proven to be surprisingly accurate. It is a guide to let you know how you are doing in the collective opinion of the FC community. Pay attention to your score.

It does indeed mean something.

[JASPREET]

I have seen websites pay like that but its more like a temporary option and you cannot just rely on this

[augusta]

Braviton is a site with this earning model . I think the admin might just be experimenting with this model for now

[bestwriter]

No matter what, there is still no cash value involved.

My post is all about getting paid when someone gets a 'like' and Forum Coin does not have that plan. In all fairness on should get paid for their posts, responses and comments. Just getting a like and getting paid is something that to my mind is not a healthy trend. This option is bound to be misused.

--- 24 Jan 2025, 15:43 ---

Braviton is a site with this earning model . I think the admin might just be experimenting with this model for now

Admin should check to see if the likes are worth the posts,comments and responses but that is not how the Site works. Admin blindly takes note and 'karmas' are added.

No Site uses the community to try a Site and that is wrong

[fords8]

On Discussion Bucks you can earn trophies for getting likes. Which can be exchanged for D-Bucks. But it isn't every like you get. You have to get 100, 500, 1000, 2000, and 3000. Each step earns you 1 trophy point.

And I have read that people will band together to get likes to earn cash fast. Someone posted it on DB about Braviton I think it was. It is hard to police this action. You remove likes and impose fines people for doing so, causes them to become upset with.

[Lushh]

To my mind there is bound to be bias when one chooses to 'like' a post, comment or response that helps one earn. The 'like' could merely be because one 'likes' a user and may not have anything to do with the post, response or comment

This is not a healthy trend and may soon expose those where there could be an agreement between users.

What is your opinion?

Someone invited me to join a site that paid in this manner but I refused. If my post is valuable or genuinely appreciated pay me for that and it's enough. Most definitely, such a system will be abused where 'likes' will be exchanged for earnings. If that's the way of earning then why not, right? It's not my thing though.

[Fergal]

There is a mountain of junk content littering the site.)

Who is responsible for this? How does Fergal allow this? And, what is the moderator doing? It is because of this that some users boasts of 42000 posts and 1419 reputation points for trash. Is there meaning in it?

[bestwriter]

To my mind there is bound to be bias when one chooses to 'like' a post, comment or response that helps one earn. The 'like' could merely be because one 'likes' a user and may not have anything to do with the post, response or comment

This is not a healthy trend and may soon expose those where there could be an agreement between users.

What is your opinion?

Someone invited me to join a site that paid in this manner but I refused. If my post is valuable or genuinely appreciated pay me for that and it's enough. Most definitely, such a system will be abused where 'likes' will be exchanged for earnings. If that's the way of earning then why not, right? It's not my thing though.

Admins should know with such a plan there is bound to be misuse

[Netherrealmer]

what is the moderator doing?

If I have too much powers. A lot of post here will be gone and a lot of members will be banned. The decision to delete when its not spam to a scam link is up to Fergal and its better for it to be that way. Earning to likes is not a Good idea as posting alliances is a problem in many PTP giving newbies no chance.

Also I have a life and livelihood too. I am moderating for free as hobby. I have a website dealing with hundreds of spams a day. I have a job and too much responsibilities.

[augusta]

I don't think sites with this model of earning will survive for a long time. But I'm just enjoying the site for now might let go when I'm bored

[bestwriter]

I don't think sites with this model of earning will survive for a long time. But I'm just enjoying the site for now might let go when I'm bored

When you say enjoy do you get countless responses and comments to your post? That is when one enjoys at Sites.

[augusta]

I'm referring to the interaction I'm having with others on the site. Every thing should not be about dollars and cents

[bestwriter]

I'm referring to the interaction I'm having with others on the site. Every thing should not be about dollars and cents

Compared to other Sites there is hardly any interaction out there - just likes most of the time.